Locally, some Republicans have likewise publicly distanced themselves from the raffle.

City Councilman Steve Kozachik characterized it as incredibly stupid, especially when the party is gearing up for the citys general election.

When you have a slate of candidates who are already trying to generate some name recognition, in a City where they are out-registered by 2:1, and you tie a Glock to their tail, you've pretty much shown that you don't understand the dynamics of the area, he concluded.

But Shaw said he was told Democrats and independents bought tickets, estimating 10 percent of the buyers were Democrats.

He also said three Democrats changed their voter registration to Republican on Thursday, with another Friday morning.

Democratic state lawmaker Matt Heinz, who owns a Beretta firearm, remains critical of the raffle.

The people who died at that rally had a different political opinion. The people who loved those people may have had different political views than the people they loved. That nine year old girl who died wasn’t anyone’s enemy.

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posted on 09/03/2011 6:45:53 AM PDT
by badpacifist
(All species have subspecies... in some species the subspecies appears to be the dominate one.)

The people who died at that rally had a different political opinion. The people who loved those people may have had different political views than the people they loved. That nine year old girl who died wasnt anyones enemy.

You are correct, but what does that have to do with the gun raffle? The raffle was politicized by the left in an attempt to demonize Conservatives. Their attempt at demonetization raised considerable more funds for the conservatives.

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posted on 09/03/2011 7:03:41 AM PDT
by marktwain
(In an age of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.)

Heck. I wish it was a GOP starter set....Glock and AR15 combo package....with promise of future “complete the set” raffles for an 870 Remington and Ruger 10-22.

The rank and file must shout down in shame this “feelings and sensitivity” BS and the orchestrated “outrages” that our nuggetless RINO leaders run and hide from.

We can never control how someone “feels”. That means if we play that game.....WE LOSE. Screw how they feel.

It is a gun. It is legal. It is American culture and liberty. Life and freedom IS NOT risk free. Tell them to STFU and deal with it.

What make and model car did that grabastic piece of rat feces Lougher drive to the scene? How about a Libtard day of media rage over anybody in AZ driving or selling a Honda Civic or whatever the flip it was.....”Don’t you know how seeing those beastly cars makes me feel?” Sniff and whine.

Its about the idiots that nobody wanted to do anything about. Wouldn’t logic tell those who are afraid of guns to be even more afraid if one of their bleeding heart protected nutcases manages to get their hands on one?

How many of those unfortunate souls could have been saved if just one had an open-carry permit and scared the jackass away?

Listen I have had a ccw for 25 years. Lived in Tucson where many do carry with and without a ccw. Before you call me stupid let me remind you that if I was a criminal I would shoot the open carry guy first.

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posted on 09/03/2011 7:29:56 AM PDT
by badpacifist
(All species have subspecies... in some species the subspecies appears to be the dominate one.)

Never have open carried ...always concealed. Had to pull my weapon in various states three times and never had to shoot anyone yet. Twice the police where involved and I did everything correctly enough so I never got in trouble. One other time in Seattle over 20 years ago I got a drink at a 7-11 in a crack area at 1:30 in the morning. As I rounded the corner to the drivers door of my Roto-Rooter truck the was an Amish boy leaning against my truck. He opened his jacket and showed me his gun to prove he was ready to rob me. I opened my jacket and proved I was ready to roll. He turned and walked away really quickly. That was as close to open carry as I ever got.

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posted on 09/03/2011 7:46:18 AM PDT
by badpacifist
(All species have subspecies... in some species the subspecies appears to be the dominate one.)

There is nothing insensitive about people having an opportunity to win property. Attacking fund raisers for raffling popular items, that’s insensitive. Your personal problem with firearms is your personal problem. People not objects constitute good and bad.

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posted on 09/03/2011 8:21:03 AM PDT
by Steamburg
(The contents of your wallet is the only language Politicians understand.)

If you had read all the comments you would see I don’t have any “personal problem” with firearms. It is insensitive to attack a fellow freeper for their personal opinion to an post without at least reading all the comments.

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posted on 09/03/2011 8:27:29 AM PDT
by badpacifist
(All species have subspecies... in some species the subspecies appears to be the dominate one.)

To put this in more clear terms. I read the comments. I object to saying that the raffle was insensitive. We need to make it clear that we don’t accept the whinings of the left and that we are not apologizing for believing that people can and should acquire guns. What is clear is that we need to be in their faces about our rights and to show that their opinions are of little or no value. Let’s us set the agenda for a change.

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posted on 09/03/2011 8:43:31 AM PDT
by Steamburg
(The contents of your wallet is the only language Politicians understand.)

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